The rigged poker games linked to the NBA and the mob relied on high-tech gadgets like an x-ray table, hacked card shufflers and hidden cameras.

An NBA head coach who’s in the league’s hall of fame was indicted as part of an alleged illegal poker game scheme backed by the mafia. And a current NBA player was alleged to have illegally manipulated games to make money off bets. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett reports.

Trump invited the donors, which include corporations and individuals, to a dinner at the White House Wednesday night to thank them for their support.

NBC News learns that the criminal probe into Trump rival Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has stalled after federal prosecutors could not produce enough evidence to bring charges, despite months of investigating. NBC News’ Ryan J. Reilly and Yamiche Alcindor join Meet the Press NOW with this reporting.

Mortgage rates are below 6.2%, opening a window for recent homebuyers to refinance.

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones apparently gave away non-public information about Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis as part of an alleged sports gambling ring.

President Donald Trump signed a pardon on Wednesday for convicted crypto executive Changpeng Zhao, who founded the Binance crypto exchange.

United States Attorney Joseph Nocella, Jr. spoke at a press conference outlining the details from the federal gambling-related investigation that allegedly involved professional athletes and Mafia families. These schemes were allegedly backed by the Bonanno, Gambino, Genovese and Lucchese crime families.

Following the announcement of a national gambling investigation, U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella, Jr. broke down how professional athletes were allegedly used to lure people into a fixed poker game scheme where athletes were called “face cards” and victims were referred to as “fish.”

FBI Director Kash Patel gave details about the arrests of over 30 individuals, including former and current NBA players and the coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, in connection with a federal gambling-related investigation.